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Tag Archives: international workstar
The New Face of Plowing
Last year International trucks and Viking Cives won the NYSDOT contract to supply Class 8 heavy trucks and snow plows to the agency for the next three years. Below you see one of the first trucks of this new contract … Continue reading
Big, Bigger, Biggest
It has been a down year for snow across much of the country if you don’t pay attention to that blizzard from a month ago. So far the forecast for March looks similar to that of February, unseasonably warm and … Continue reading
Town of Lorraine
Our tour of north country DPWs continue today with a visit to the Town of Lorraine, NY. Those with sharp eyes for the old snow fighters will recognize the box behind the Oshkosh as a Walter’s. On the new iron … Continue reading
Posted in Snow Plows
Tagged international paystar, international S-series, international workstar
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So Shiney
No offense to the Syracuse DPW but these trucks will never look as good again as they do now. But who says a truck dedicated to public service hauling leaves, snow, and dirt has to be without blemish? Heading home … Continue reading
Making Space For More
When mother nature is playing hardball by dumping inch after inch of snow while providing temperatures that result in nothing but ice you are forced to take matters into your own hands. A few days ago I watched as Syracuse … Continue reading
International 2674 Snow Plows
I really like the look of the International 2674. I know compared to modern rigs like the new Western Stars and Freightliners running around this truck is ancient technology but I just can’t get enough of them. If I was … Continue reading
Posted in Snow Plows
Tagged international 2674, international workstar, ocdot, onondaga county highway department, snow plow
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Fire Trucks For You
Well, I really don’t what to say about these two other than they are fire trucks and I like the way the look. The first truck comes to us from Alexandria Bay, NY. It seems like an older model to … Continue reading
One More Round
Do you remember a week ago when I wondered if this truck would be the last action shot of the season regarding plow trucks? HA! I guess I brought this on. As I type the snow is falling fast and … Continue reading
On the Job – Syracuse DPW International WorkStar
Might this be the last plow truck shot of the season? According to the calendar spring arrived one week ago so there can’t be many more plowing days left. Oh who am I kidding! This is Central New York. Snow … Continue reading
Posted in On the Job, Snow Plows
Tagged dot snow plow, international workstar, plow truck, snow plow, syracuse dpw
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W 42nd Street NYC
This weekend I took a trip with my wife to NYC. While trying to avoid the numerous Elmos, Spidermans, and Dora the Explorers begging for money I was able to spy a few cool trucks. The first was a beautiful … Continue reading